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Mar 14, 2010 10:38 PM
England's midfield will be fine without him. Its just a shame he won't be there. A WC won't be the same without him. Him just being there helps out the PR for the WC.
Mar 14, 2010 10:38pm
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Mar 14, 2010 11:58 PM
Yeah, England's midfield will probably improve without him in there because they won't feel the need to have to play him.
Mar 14, 2010 11:58pm
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Mar 15, 2010 12:07 AM
Where this really hurts England is on set pieces. He is still one of the best in the world in that department
Mar 15, 2010 12:07am
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Mar 15, 2010 12:52 AM
He wouldnt have even played. I mean, yes, but he wouldnt have been in the preferred starting XI.

I do love watching him take set pieces though. It wasnt for sure he would even be selected for the WC by England, so it wasnt like he was a sure fire thing anyways.
Mar 15, 2010 12:52am
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Mar 15, 2010 10:21 AM
He would have been selected--and he would have played quite a bit. The guy isn't the same guy playing on that team as he is in the MLS. He's just a role player, but he does his role very well and when you surround him with talent he's effective. He plays great with the national team because he can just fill his role. And he's still one of the best in the world at doing the things that got him to the top in the first place.
Mar 15, 2010 10:21am
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Mar 15, 2010 2:06 PM
Big hit to England for sure.
Mar 15, 2010 2:06pm
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Mar 15, 2010 2:17 PM
I think they will replace him with Ashley Cole of Aston Villa. I think it would be a good fit.
Mar 15, 2010 2:17pm
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Mar 15, 2010 2:21 PM
Laley23 wrote: I think they will replace him with Ashley Cole of Aston Villa. I think it would be a good fit.
I'm very jealous of that man for this sole reason...

Mar 15, 2010 2:21pm
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Mar 15, 2010 2:37 PM
DeyDurkie5 wrote: Yeah, England's midfield will probably improve without him in there because they won't feel the need to have to play him.
3reppom wrote: Where this really hurts England is on set pieces. He is still one of the best in the world in that department
agree with both of these.
as arguably the most well-known soccer player to the casual US fan, it is somewhat of an issue from a PR standpoint, but I think it impacts England little if you look at the quality of the side they field.
As Soccer America Daily quite accurately said...at least it wasn't Rooney.
Mar 15, 2010 2:37pm
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Mar 15, 2010 2:49 PM
Who Cares???
Mar 15, 2010 2:49pm
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Mar 15, 2010 2:50 PM
september63 wrote: Who Cares???
I'd say about 1-2 billion people!
Mar 15, 2010 2:50pm
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Mar 15, 2010 3:09 PM
This is not a big hit to England, Capello never made a decision if Becks was in his plans. I would say this could be a hit in the locker room as far as leadership goes but not on the pitch.
Mar 15, 2010 3:09pm
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rock_knutne

Mar 15, 2010 3:14 PM
Laley23 wrote: I think they will replace him with Ashley Cole of Aston Villa. I think it would be a good fit.
You mean Ashley Cole of Chelsea? He's a defender.

Maybe you're thinking of Ashley Young from Aston Villa?
Mar 15, 2010 3:14pm
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Mar 15, 2010 5:03 PM
rock_knutne wrote:
Laley23 wrote: I think they will replace him with Ashley Cole of Aston Villa. I think it would be a good fit.
You mean Ashley Cole of Chelsea? He's a defender.

Maybe you're thinking of Ashley Young from Aston Villa?
Yeah, I meant Young. Cole is already on the squad anyway, lol.

It will be a good think for Young to get his chance anyway. Sets him up better for the future if he notches some WC experience under his belt.
Mar 15, 2010 5:03pm
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Mar 15, 2010 5:13 PM
Theo Walcott? another possibility?
Mar 15, 2010 5:13pm
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Mar 15, 2010 5:31 PM
Stewart Downing from Villa is also an option.
Mar 15, 2010 5:31pm
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Mar 15, 2010 5:49 PM
killdeer wrote: Theo Walcott? another possibility?
Maybe, but he never quite seems to be fully on form.
Mar 15, 2010 5:49pm
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Mar 15, 2010 7:33 PM
I'll echo some others'.. It's not a big hit to England in the big picture, but Beckham certainly could have helped them with set pieces. I'm not sure how much action he would have really saw.

This isn't really big news for the US, because they'll still be heavy dogs against England.
Mar 15, 2010 7:33pm
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Mar 15, 2010 7:40 PM
I think Walcott would be a wise choice, but you can't go wrong with Young either....hes more fit to play the RM spot.

As for the "who cares?" comments....get a freakin' life. Myself and a lot of people I know actually care. I'm stoked for the WC!
Mar 15, 2010 7:40pm
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Mar 15, 2010 7:48 PM
The WC is one of the single greatest sporting events period. Country vs country with the worlds best soccer players all competing for their respective nation.
Mar 15, 2010 7:48pm
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Mar 15, 2010 7:52 PM
Just ignore the who cares things. We can have discussion with those sprinkled in perfectly fine. We know it is gonna happen from here till the WC is over. Might as well just not respond, itll make for a more enjoyable discussion during the WC.
Mar 15, 2010 7:52pm
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Mar 15, 2010 8:01 PM
That and the fact a track runner is saying those comments lol


I hope Ashley Young does really well, he has always been a favorite of mine on AV...dude seems like he floats across the field.
Mar 15, 2010 8:01pm
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Mar 15, 2010 8:20 PM
I just read over the Top 50 players of the WC article from ESPN.com.

Landy is #50! That has to be a pity vote.
Mar 15, 2010 8:20pm
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Mar 15, 2010 8:21 PM
Automatik wrote: I just read over the Top 50 players of the WC article from ESPN.com.

Landy is #50! That has to be a pity vote.
without a doubt a pity vote haha
Mar 15, 2010 8:21pm